authorities

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The Santa Ana teen was traveling at around 35 mph on a black E Ride Pro electric motorcycle when he struck the median and lost control of the vehicle, according to authorities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Low has been in talks with U.S. and Malaysian authorities about returning hundreds of millions of dollars tied to the 1MDB fraud, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Despite authorities downplaying Tierra del Fuego's potential role in the outbreak, "the reality is that everybody is talking about the boat that left from Ushuaia," he remarked.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

“We’re like Route 66 authorities now,” said Weiss, whose father, Steven Weiss, was largely responsible for the restoration.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

When the Cabo de Hornos made a routine stop in Trinidad, British authorities boarded the ship and arrested Hellmuth.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield